Here we go again. The monsoon season has struck and the riding has reduced to a mere trickle like some sort of cosmic compensation. Too many tasks to do, too tired and too damn wet outside. The trails are pulverised (I think, I have only ridden 3.5 hours in the last 4 weeks so what would I know), the fitness is draining out of my legs as blood from a broken heart.
It is too early to look forward to the reincarnation of spring. Too early for commiseration, or understanding. I must simply try and get my teeth in to the protracted cross season and pray my shriveled, desperate carcass survives.
somewhat superceded by the most recent post, but you give up too easily on scottish "winter" conditions. look at the image on p77 of the current C+. west is not best when it comes to winter riding.
ReplyDeletecould suggest a number of rides in the east* which can give you time in saddle and technical challenge. might be wet and muddy, but probably not damaging to trail, bike or person.
* look at OS LR73 for starters.
when it comes to the hypothermia - i've only been hypothermic once, round beinn a ghlo in spring, when burn crossings were bawdeep. poor clothing and decision making put me at risk. both sortable.